Cycling is not permitted on other trails or in other CRD parks as well as in the Greater Victoria Water Supply Area. Please lock up your bikes and explore the parks on foot and ensure you refer to official park maps and signage to ensure you are on designated trails.
Most of the trails in regional parks were built for walking and hiking, and are not engineered for safe cycling. Cycling on these trails damages tree roots and creates ruts, leading to erosion.
Most hiking trails are also too narrow for safe cycling. Please be considerate of other visitors.
No. Cycling off trail, like hiking off trail, damages plants and wildflowers and disrupts important habitat for birds and wildlife. Cycling also damages the top layer of soil, leading to erosion. Please cycle only on designated trails.
The only designated mountain biking area in the regional parks system is at Mount Work Regional Park - Hartland, which provides trails for riders of all levels.
For more information on the Mount Work-Hartland mountain biking trails, contact CRD Parks' volunteer partner, the South Island Mountain Bike Society.
Yes. The CRD allows the use of electric bicycles on all regional trails and on designated cycling trails in some Regional Parks.
See FAQ “Cycling - Where can I cycle in regional parks and trails?”
Electric bicycles must meet the BC Motor Vehicle Act definition of "motor-assisted cycle" and display the required sticker. For a detailed description, visit the ICBC website.
Along the three regional trails - Galloping Goose, Lochside and E&N Rail Trail - bike racks are provided at formal rest stops.
Pedestrian and Cycling Master Plan
The Pedestrian and Cycling Master Plan supports cycling and walking as part of an integrated transportation network that includes trails and cycling corridors across the region. Read more
Trail Etiquette
Share the trail and keep right except to pass
Control your speed
Yield to pedestrians and horse riders
When passing, alert other trail users. Use caution, particularly around horses
Communicate with signals and eye contact
Respect the trail environment and neighbouring lands
Yield to farm equipment
Cooperate and show mutual respect
Show kindness to fellow trail users if they make mistakes
Territorial Acknowledgement
The CRD conducts its business within the Territories of many First Nations, all of whom have a long-standing relationship with the land and waters from time immemorial that continues to this day. Statement of Reconciliation
